Options

Klose is believed to be the most likely option with his current deal due to expire in the summer, meaning they could land him from Bayern Munich without paying a huge fee, although he would not be eligible for the Champions League.

The most expensive option would possibly be trying to sign Hercules striker Valdez, who has impressed in Spain since his summer move from Borussia Dortmund.

Manchester City's Adebayor has been linked with Madrid for the last few weeks and he is under consideration as they could take him on loan and they would have few issues in taking on his wages.

The final option for Real is possibly re-signing Hungarian Szalai.

The club allowed him to sign for German club Mainz, where he has done well, and if needed they have a clause allowing him to move back to the Santiago Bernabeu for as little as €1.5million.